Bird Bone Structure At Heart Of ESA’s 3D Lunar Camp
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
by AJ Plunkett
Ah, the mystery of birds. First, they inspire man to fly. Now the ingenuity of their interior may provide us with a foundation for returning to the moon.
Posts Tagged: moon
The Future Of Russia’s Manned Space Craft
Sunday, January 20th, 2013
by AJ Plunkett
After some fits and starts — not uncommon in the space industry — RSC Energia recently announced completion of design work on the protype of a new crew transport that could take Russia to the moon and beyond.
Could A Moon Outpost Soon Be A Reality?
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
by AJ Plunkett
As the world “ooohs and aaahs” at Curiosity making its way across Mars, some Moon lovers can’t help but feel a little slighted. Their question is obvious enough: Why are we always talking about one day getting humans to the Red Planet, while ignoring the possibilities of continued lunar exploration?
NASA may now have an answer for that. Plans are afoot to build another Space Station, this time in a stationary orbit on the other side of the Moon, according to reports first carried by Tribune Newspapers.
Hoax Time Again for Mars?
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
by AJ Plunkett
All this interest in Mars since the Curiosity rover landing is amazing. But let’s get a few things straight. Read more.
To Neil Armstrong: A Wink and A Nod
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
by AJ Plunkett
On the next clear night that you can see the moon, give Neil Armstrong a wink.
That is the suggestion of his relatives, as they mourn the man they knew as a husband, father, and brother — a man who the rest of the world knew as the first human to set foot on the moon.
The Future of the Russian Space Agency
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
by AJ Plunkett
There are plans afoot to explore Mars and the Moon — and maybe even to get private enterprise to help pay for it. Who’s spearheading these grand plans? Read more.
‘X’ Marks the Lunar Prize
Monday, June 18th, 2012
By AJ Plunkett
It’s neither cheap nor easy to build a robot capable of landing safely on the moon — one capable of roving at least 500 meters and transmitting high-definition images and other data from the lunar surface back to Earth.
Yet there are 26 teams representing 46 localities across the world who think they can do it. They also think they can be the first to get there and claim the $20 million grand prize from the Google Lunar X Prize competition. Read more.
The New Space Race: Tales of the Underdogs
Monday, June 4th, 2012
Current events quiz: What’s the name of the first company to send a privately built commercial rocket into space? If you said “SpaceX,” that’s a giant air horn you hear, honking you off the reality show stage. Read more.
Who Owns the Moon?
Friday, April 20th, 2012
As more and more commercial enterprises head for outer space and more nations join a growing list of planned and proposed missions to the Moon and Mars, the question will inevitably recur: Can anyone own the Moon? Read more.
Mining the Moon: A World Mission, Should We Choose to Accept
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Like Mars, the moon is being renewed as a go-to place for space exploration — another space race alongside commercial space travel. So, what is the moon hiding beneath its crust that has the world wanting to mine its depths? It’s got a lot to do with water and precious resources.
Did you know that the moon may be able to serve as a giant launch pad for exploration into deep space? Mining the moon could play a major role in launching the human race into outer space.